New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-21
RAILROADS SEEKING RELIEF.
HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION.

HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
PERIL OF THE EXPORT TRADE OF BOSTON, NEW
YORK's ADVANTAGES.
WASHINGTON, April 20-E. NJ. Herrlck, president o.
the Pacific Pine Lumber Company. and r. c. Williams
president Of the Redwood Manufacturing Association
San Francisco have telegraphed the Interstate Com
merce Com mission fol ows:
Our two corporations employing 5000 to 10000 ant
about $50 100000 of capital addressed
The operation Of he law ana asking your Interpretation on oa
been W YOU sw ss G.n' rsTy which S
ness with the East provided the and available io
A. Lusk & Co, OF San Francisco have telegraphed:
The this state which are OF great
growing im,o e are seriously jeopardzct
BIN Inasmuch as this interest cannot avail iiseI
ed that these interests be not entirely pary1ed anC
/ Ii. g Rodgers. counsel for the League OF American
Wheelmen and secretary Of the Kenton Wheel Club Of
Covington. KY. complains to the Commission that the
Covington and Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Company
| compel bicyclers TO dismount aud walk over
| their BRIDGE and yet to pay an extra
charge for their bicycles threatening arrest
II wheelman attempts 10 ride over The bridge has
street railways hence the writer that il
falls under the provisions Of the Interstate Commerce
act
The representatives OF various business interests
terng in Boston were present the OF thee
mission this morning and the hearing OF their
ments began at There present Will
liam II. Lincoln, Q. II. Allen and Charles
D. Berry, representing the steamship interests !;
W. o. Blaney. OF the United Transports
ton Company Alden Spear, Of the Boston Executive
Business Association and the Merchants Clubs Edmund
Reardon ami Charles North representing the produce
exporting interests Judge 5oue. attorney and Arthur
Mills general traffic representing the Boston
and Albany Railroad; GEORGE A. rorrcy attorney, and
the Fitchburg road john Portus Representing the
saMad Kebls OF the rm Of keSe Sastngs
Judge sonie was the rst speaker He said that there
sSs by Enhancement with the roads which brought
traffic the rates charged by the NewYcrk roads
line OF steamers to England which lire could not he
maintained without this traffic This question became
one Of greater moment TO Boston.
Arthur Mills sworn. aud in response to questions
by Judge soue set forth In greater detail the history OF
Mr. Torrey for the Ftchburg Road exhibited maps Of
his line and photograph OF the immense hirf and
useless if the former privileges were not restored Mr.
Torrey called Mr.. Whtnore to sta under oath the diff
the old methods. One of these found In the fact
ocean freights varied from week to week, yet the
without giving notice in advance The FitchOurg Com
pany entirely dependent upon Boston traffic for It's
MT john Portius, General Traffic Manager of the
Grand Trunk Tepresea1s On tns occasion the Central
Commission. These lines had abOn thousand IONS OF
freight day fov export besides large raio o. various
He explained the methods OF billing export traffic. II
New York would handle both the export and the cOasDg
trade.
steamers said under oath that the whole business OF
Boston involved In this matter-b0th local and
port Boston port of the country in the
amount OF Its exports and imports This trade had all
been built upon the basis OF equality with NewYork OH
rates.
Yorks advantage in spite of this equality was such
that the rate freights during tue last
had been penny penny and a half In
her avor This question was OF such inpor that
he had csbled his people In Liverpool the day before
was about sail. until 1t should be settled and he
knew that other lines had done the same.
had greatly nteriered business OF the steamers
The Pavonia, which sailed few days ago. snort
sailed last night short about 700 tons
other speeches Of similar purport were made
Mr. ToIrey in answer 10 question by the chairman "a
to what power conferred by law upon the
was desired shonld be exercised. said IL his
opinion that the law did not forbid the the
Edward Kemble asked that the railroads should not be
ton benehcares Of the desired action OF the Com
mission. lie asked that their petition DC amended
10 distribute the hoped for benefits ~ oil classes IL the
roads could haul freight FROM Chicago TO Boston for
port for twenty cents why could they do for
at he same rates the roads would make more
money by hauling 20 Doston than ITO to New YORK
traffic escaped BY what principle OF Justice
Sssrs Of N nT an IN upon
No expression OF opinion was made on the part Of the
During the progress the brief incidental discus
sions the chairman remarked, that the
no power to suspend or waive the legal Provision
After the the Commission hearing TO the
terests Attorneys the Chicago Paul. Minneapo-
lis and Omaha Railway COMPANY presented petitions Tor
rom Pau and Minneapolis superior and waburn,
Wisconsin, aud to Duluth hinn to meet the rates fixed
within Minnesota and therefore not asubec OF tho
law.